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M/22/5'8" [140Lbs 194Lbs] Two Year Weight Journey Tips for Clean and Dirty Eating Habits

Read about this reddit user's journey from 140 lbs to 194 lbs, through clean and dirty eating habits. Tips to stay consistent to gain weight.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A photo of a 5'8" man showing a muscle gain from 140 pounds to 194 pounds. A respectable gain of 54 pounds.
M/22/5'8" [140lbs-194lbs] I've gained a little bit more weight since my last post. Still bulking! On the way to 200lbs
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

This Reddit user, OooPieceofCandy, shared his two-year journey from 140lbs to 194lbs, including a cut and bulk twice before. In his latest update, he shared his experience on clean and dirty eating habits to put on weight.

Eating habits

OooPieceofCandy eats three macro-heavy clean meals a day and three not so clean, calorie-dense, meals a day. His clean meals are high in protein, high carb, low-ish fats. For dirty foods, he indulges in calorie-dense foods from Taco Bell and double cheeseburgers from fast foods. He ensures that if he eats such meals, it's either right before or right after his workout. He also mentions the difficulty in eating only clean foods to maintain his weight.

Meal prep

OooPieceofCandy cooks his meals by the day before going to work, so he can take them with him. He makes breakfast and lunch while he is at home before hand when he's hungry. However, he is planning to start doing meal preps for the week for when he starts preparing for his show.

Cutting body fat down

One of OooPieceofCandy's Reddit commenters advised him to cut his carbs down a bit. He considered this and decided to follow this advice along with intermittent fasting to dial that body fat down. He power-through obstacles to reach where he is today.

Conclusion

OooPieceofCandy's weight journey is a testament to the fact that putting on weight requires consistent eating habits, clean or dirty. It's essential to power through obstacles and be consistent. If you're also looking at putting on weight, try out what works best for you, be it clean or dirty eating habits, and stay consistent.

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Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.